A New Year

I couldn't possibly let 2013 end without a little bit of reflection. Those of you who know me know that this was a pretty damn wild year. Let's see: 

Lost my job 

Broke up with my boyfriend of over 2 years 

Reconnected with an amazing man 

Started a yoga teacher training program 

Fell in love with said amazing man (like super hardcore though. I'm talking sappy song lyrics make sense and a kiss from him is perfection type of love) 

Traveled to some new destinations 

Those were the biggies for 2013. More minor things include journaling, rekindling old friendships, and trying some new recipes. 

2013 had ups and downs and many things that I can't even remember right now. The fact is, I'm sure I had a good chunk of low points filled with tears and "why me?" moments and borderline giving up situations. When all is said and done and a year is over, those minor sad moments matter less than they did when they happened. Even if we do remember those moments we also have to take the time to appreciate that we're here. We made it. We overcame those sad and trying moments and made it to this day, December 31. We're on the precipice of a new year and another 365 days (wait, is it leap year?) filled with so many amazing and perhaps difficult things. We have another 365 days to accomplish what we desire to do, fall in love, cross things off of a bucket list, apologize to someone, do something we're afraid of, try that new restaurant, etc.

And this, my beautiful friends, is truly a blessing. It's a blessing because unlike many others who sadly did not make it to this day, we did. We are here and we have the ability and privilege and honor to live these days and make them as meaningful as we possibly can. Be ready to go out there and make the most of the next 365 days. 

I'd like to share some of my less conventional resolutions with you all. Please feel free to use any one of them or all of them if you feel they apply to you! 

1. Be true to myself 

2. Immerse myself more into yoga school 

3. Let life happen 

4. Be in love and don't feel silly about it 

5. Stop saying "I can't" 

6. Recognize the differences between excuses and reasons 

7. Don't hold myself to someone else's standards 

8. Love my body-even when it doesn't seem to love me (it's hard to love it when it's throwing a fit) 

That's about it. Those are the eight things I want to work on this year. I hope you've had time to reflect on 2013 and contemplate what things you might want to work on in 2014. 

I wish you the happiest of New Years! We're less than 16 short hours away from ringing in a new year and I feel like it's going to be an awesome 2014. 

See you all next year! ❤️